I was born in Ukraine and came to the United States in 2001. I started violin lessons at the age of six with my first teacher Yefim Shestun, who played a major role in choosing my profession later in life. After completing music school and Leontovich Music College, I continued my education at the Vinnitsa State Pedagogical University. I graduated from all the schools with Honors, and in 1995 got my Masters degree in teaching music, (violin, voice, piano), Performing Arts and Choral Conducting. I consider myself to be very fortunate to have been trained under the well-known European masters: cellist and conductor Roman Semko, violinist and bowed strings instruments maker Alexander Sergienko and choirmaster Vitaly Gazinsky.

After extensive training I went to work for the Ukrainian State Philharmony, traveling all over the former Soviet Union, performing in many venues as a member of a chamber orchestra, folk music group and a solo performer. I continued performing and teaching private students, and also enjoyed my work as a model in many fashion shows for 12 years prior to coming to America.

I served as an assistant concertmaster in the Solano Symphony from 2002 till 2014, and now I am proud to be an assistant concertmaster of the Symphony Orchestra of Northern California. I teach students of all ages at my private studio in Vacaville. Usually I recommend private music lessons from the age of 6, however individual ability to focus, follow directions etc vary from child to child. This readiness could be identified during the short interview with the potential young student and his/her parent(s).

My students learn not only how to play instruments or sing, but also how to perform on the stage. Proper technique is the key for growth and enjoyment. Among my students there are many awarded winners of different kinds of competitions and festivals. Some of them proceed to become professional musicians, and some enjoy their music making as lifelong fulfillment. Our Studio usually gets invited by the City of Vacaville to participate in different community events along with our own annual Studio performance in the Vacaville Performing Arts Theater.

Monthly tuition is $125 for four thirty minutes lessons. Please, ask about the promotions and family discounts at the time of your inquiry.

Lessons taught Monday through Friday. Studio's phone: (707)-448-2889.

Music is such an important part of the fulfillment and enrichment in a person's life and soul, and those of us that are fortunate to teach music know that we have a special responsibility to help those willing onto a lifelong path of musical enjoyment.

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